Note I largely agree on some of your premises with the D. Culpepper opinion, above.

BUT I disagree that the signing of Culpepper should be:
1. a minimum contract for his veteran status tenure $$ level.

2. in turn, relating to #1, what’s the harm in giving him $500-$1 million more than the minimum? — given Favre’s $9+ million cap number $ is off the books…?

3. relating to #1 & #2, what’s the harm in Ted Thompson(TT) taking a chance that he’ll need a VETERAN, potentially high-quality #2 behind the oft-injured (and previous IR throned) A. Rodgers?

Remember, if TT goes with Rattay as you advocate, then he’s looking at 4-12 to 6-10, IF Rodgers goes down and out in training camp, preseason or the initial 2-4 games.

4. Given the above, I’d suggest your speculation about Culpeppers’s brand in the media is worth overlooking.

Let’s focus on his current comments and demeanor as his platform/soap box/stump speech, IF he’s signed.

5. Concurrently, let’s give Mr. Prince Daunte a chance with the offensive coordinator (McCarthy in tandem with the current one whose name escapes me in the offseason (i.e., non-prime time thinking here :-) )

6. Lastly, if people, including Mr. Aaron believe a healthy Rattay will perform better than a healthy Culpepper, then you’re entitled to your opinion.

But if you did a Bob McGinn-like poll of GMS in the NFL, 24 out of 32 would take the latter over Rattay, if both are healthy.

Mind you, Culpepper’s had another year to strengthen his knee.

That’s why the reluctance to sign him is baffling to me.

TT needs to take a chance.

He’s NOT an oblivous man. He knows a rookie in the draft (whether it’s Draft Day #1 pick or a 3rd round or latter 2nd day pick) is not going to produce more than 4-6 wins.

Thus, I’m POSITIVE TT is not nefarious and thinking a #2 rookie is AOK to get playing time if Rodgers goes down — and TT will accept that possibility because he knows the good consolation prize for a 4-12 2008 season will be a Top 10 2009 draft pick.

Say it ain’t so, Ted.

Please sign Culpepper.

Great minds think alike…

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